The story
August 9th 1944 the Regiment, supporting BCR (British Columbia Regiment) were tasked with taking Hill 195, taking an unfortunate wrong turn at 0200 hours they ended up four miles east of Hill 195 closer to Hill 140, deep in German territory.
The Regiment suffered heavy loses with total casualties of 128 men and 47 tanks.
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There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.